Why Now Is the Time to Get Your Will in Order National Wills Week 2025 Why Many South Africans Still Avoid Writing a Will It’s a sobering fact that most South Africans pass away without a valid will in place. Studies show that fewer than a third of people take this...
Inflation. Inflation rose to 3.5% in July, the highest in months. Employment. South African unemployment climbed to 33.2% in 2Q25, the highest since 2Q24. Bonds. South African 10-year bond yields fell to 9.6%, a seven-month low.
Financial Myths Women Should Ditch Written by: Praleena Mudley Associate Portfolio Specialist For too long, outdated beliefs about women and money have held many back from reaching their full financial potential. These are myths that have either been passed down...
Rates. Like “The Big Short” rewind, SARB cut rates 25bps to 7% – the lowest since Nov 2022. Inflation. “Frozen” price pressures – June inflation rose slightly to 3.0%, remains at the lower end of the SARB’s target range. Consumer. SA food inflation rises 4.4%...
A phased approach to your retirement journey Written by: Nshalati Hlungwane, Allan Gray For most of us, retirement planning represents the longest and most important personal finance project we will undertake. This has become more pronounced in recent decades as the...
Navigating the 2025 Tax-Filing Season: Personal Investing By Meagan Fraser – Allan Gray In the finalised 2025 Budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the allocation of an additional R7.5bn to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for the...
